Suzy Bemba Explained
Suzy Bemba |
Birth Date: | 22 June 2000 |
Birth Place: | Martigues, Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
Occupation: | Actress |
Years Active: | 2020–present |
Known For: | |
Suzy Bemba (pronounced as /fr/;[1] born 22 June 2000 in Diou, Allier)[2] is a French actress known for her appearances in Poor Things, Homecoming, and Kandisha. In January 2024, she was featured on Unifrance's 10 to Watch.[3] She was also included in the European Shooting Stars programme at the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival.[4]
In 2023 Bemba starred alongside Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo in Poor Things, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. She described the role of Toinette as her "favorite character ever", explaining that "she is a socialist and a feminist and whatever pain she has, she's never in pain because she is a Black female." She founded the Actors Association (ADA),[5] a professional support group aiming to combat harassment and improve on-set protection for French actors.[6]
Bemba is studying medicine alongside her acting career.[7]
Filmography
Film
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | L'Opéra | Flora | 16 Episodes | |
2023 | Everything is Well | Alice | 5 Episodes | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Dans les coulisses du Palais Garnier avec l'équipe de L'Opéra. Series Mania. 8 September 2021. 19 March 2024.
- Web site: 2021-09-14 . L'actrice Suzy Bemba, des coulisses de l'Opéra aux plateaux de cinéma . 2022-03-11 . Télérama . fr . 2022-03-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220311185735/https://www.telerama.fr/ecrans/lactrice-suzy-bemba-des-coulisses-de-lopera-aux-plateaux-de-cinema-6968061.php . live .
- Web site: 2024-01-18 . 10 to Watch 2024: 10 new French talents to discover . 2024-03-12 . . 2024-03-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240312124653/https://en.unifrance.org/news/16837/10-to-watch-2024-10-new-french-talents-to-discover . live .
- Web site: Simon . Alissa . 2024-02-15 . Shooting Stars Presents Up-and-Coming European Actors at Berlinale . 2024-03-12 . . en-US . 2024-03-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240312124652/https://variety.com/2024/film/global/european-shooting-stars-berlinale-1235911935/ . live .
- Web site: L'ASSOCIATION DES ACTEURICES (L'ADA) . 2024-03-12 . www.net1901.org . fr . 2023-08-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230802054505/https://www.net1901.org/association/LASSOCIATION-DES-ACTEURICES-LADA,1000150810.html . live .
- Web site: Croll . Ben . 2024-01-23 . 'Poor Things' Standout Suzy Bemba Wants to Rethink the French Industry: 'It's Time to Break Stereotypes' . 2024-03-12 . . en-US . 2024-03-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240312111730/https://variety.com/2024/biz/global/poor-things-suzy-bemba-homecoming-unifrance-1235882659/ . live .
- Web site: Roxborough . Scott . 2024-02-16 . Berlin Shooting Star: 'Poor Things' Actress Suzy Bemba Always Had a Plan B . 2024-03-12 . . en-US . 2024-03-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240312111730/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/berlin-poor-things-suzy-bemba-interview-1235825875/ . live .